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Peaceful, beautiful & convenient

The setting, away from the hustle and bustle, is lovely. A short drive gets you into Plett and to the beach or markets and other attractions in the area. The view of the mountains is captivating - I loved watching the colours change as the sun came up. The pool is amazing and watching the birds from the varanda was very relaxing. Breakfast is now my favourite meal of the day!!! (I just need a lot more practice to get it as good as Brian does!)If you want a relaxing break in beautiful surroundings near stunning beaches, this is definitely a great place to stay.More

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Date of stay: March 2016

Room tip: Cottages are great for groups/families, especially if you would like to braai and/or self-cater. All of the rooms are lovely.

Trip type: Travelled with family

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FynbosRidge, Owner at Fynbos Ridge Country House & Cottages, responded to this reviewResponded April 10, 2016

Thank you for the great review. Yes, we are pleased that our chef (and co-owner) is better now and back to cooking up delicious food.

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All reviews the main house garden route bird feeders country house self catering bird life peaceful retreat beautiful place nature reserve couple of nights a real treat minute drive breakfast was delicious elephant sanctuary great hosts a wonderful stay brian

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We spent two nights at Fynbos and wished we had stayed a week. The place is peacefully tucked away among fynbos--vegetation with small leaves for other Americans--where the mountains form the backdrop. At the same time, it is very easy to get into Plettenberg Bay and the surrounding attractions.

There are a few cottages on the property, and the one we stayed in was very comfortable and relaxing. There are five or six rooms, two lounge areas on the first floor and a nice breakfast area with stunning views out to the mountains. During breakfast you may also see the chickens who generously provide the eggs, some wild guinea fowl who call the property home, or a pet pig or two.

We mainly interacted with Brian. He was very nice to make recommendations for places to go and kindly booked a dinner and a game drive for us. This soft spoken man also cooks a mean breakfast!

Date of stay: March 2016

Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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FynbosRidge, Owner at Fynbos Ridge Country House & Cottages, responded to this reviewResponded April 10, 2016

Thank you for the lovely review. We appreciate that you took the time to do it. There are even more guinea fowl now, as one lot have just arrived to show us a very late batch of new babies!

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We stayed for five nights and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's a beautiful place and the atmosphere is warm and friendly. Brian, Liz and Melanie are delightful hosts and the breakfasts are superb. We were unfortunately not able to sample Brian's dinners because he had recently come out of hospital. We stayed in the upstairs apartment where we really enjoyed the extra space and the wonderful view of the mountains.

Date of stay: February 2016

Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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FynbosRidge, Owner at Fynbos Ridge Country House & Cottages, responded to this reviewResponded April 10, 2016

Thank you for your review, and we are happy that you enjoyed our beautiful views and property. Yes, we are so relieved that Brian is on the mend, after being so ill, and all is back to normal.

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Fynbos Ridge is in the forest between Plet Bay & Knysna, an old colonial feel, large garden for shorts walks, Brian & Liz are very relaxed, as are their pet pigs, dogs, chickens etc, we had a huge room in the main house, Peter, Dublin

Date of stay: February 2016

Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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FynbosRidge, Owner at Fynbos Ridge Country House & Cottages, responded to this reviewResponded April 10, 2016

We do appreciate very much the time you took to submit a review. Thank you! Hopefully you will visit beautiful Plett again one day, and stay with us again.

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A lovey family run place with a very friendly welcome. We loved the gorgeous pool area, the selection of games and DVDs, pretty terrace and lounge and the honesty bar. The room was lovey and well equipped, only scored down slightly as there was no air con but we had ceiling fans and felt safe enough to leave the windows open. The breakfast was very good and Brian the owner was very relaxed about what time we would want to eat, seemed like nothing was too much trouble. He also gave us excellent recommendations for lunch out. We would stay here again.

Date of stay: February 2016

Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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FynbosRidge, Owner at Fynbos Ridge Country House & Cottages, responded to this reviewResponded April 10, 2016

Thank you for the nice review, much appreciated! Yes, you were here during an unusual week of heat-wave conditions....I wished that we had air conditioners too! We chose not to fit them when we bought Fynbos Ridge, due to our commitment to being environmentally friendly, and also because we do not usually need them in Plettenberg Bay, as our weather is usually mild. We will reconsider if last January and this February are an indication of a new weather pattern - must have our guests comfortable! Thanks again, we value suggestions to improve.

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